Nurse Transportation Aide

Description of Position:

The mission of New Horizon's is to support people to achieve self-reliance, exercise control over their lives and realize their dreams and desires.  The Nursing Transportation Assistant provides transportation services for individuals to appointments, provides support and assist professionals during appointments, and assists with clerical assistance in the nursing department.

Position Details:

  Full Time: 40 hours per week

  Shift: 8am to 5pm

  Pay: $17 - $18

Job Knowledge and Comprehension:

A.            Assists individuals with medication administration in the day program.  Arranges for medication administration when absent from the Agency.

B.            Ensure proper documentation is filed in individual medical and permanent files following medical appointments of assigned individuals served. 

C.        Supervise individuals served for medical/dental and other medical appointments as needed.  Provide medical attention/follow-up as needed.

D.            Transports, accompanies, and assists individuals to medical appointments and provides support.  Helps person supported safety get to and from appointment.

E.            Assists medical professionals in working with the individuals while at appointments.

F.            Other duties as assigned consistent with non-exempt functions.

Physical Requirements

Lifting requirements may exceed 50 lbs. during medical emergency situations and/or behavior support.  Other physical activities include transferring people we support from and to wheelchairs, cars, beds, toilets, and other required job duties.  Job requires bending, stooping, climbing stairs, pushing/pulling, and driving a vehicle frequently. 

High School Diploma or GED.

Possess a valid South Dakota drivers license.

Prefer experience with medical terminology.

The Board of Directors of the Human Service Agency shall have the prerogative to hire staff whose qualifications may vary from the above.  This position requires access to Electronic Personal Health Information (EPHI).  Current HSA Policies and Procedures apply.  It is the responsibility of the employee to read, understand, and comply with HSA policies and procedures that apply to protected information and security.  Questions about EPHI and HSA Policies should be directed to the HSA Security Officer.   Services provided by HSA will be welcoming, accessible, integrated, and responsive to the complex needs of people with co-occurring disorders/conditions.